2011 Citroen C3 1.1L Petrol · FT11 VRJ

The vehicle remains roadworthy, the latest MOT on 25 April 2026 passing at 71 649 miles with only three advisories: the nearside rear registration plate lamp is inoperative, the front inner brake disc shows wear, pitting or scoring without serious weakening, and the front inner brake pad is thin. The maintenance trend is clearly improving; after a cluster of failures in 2023‑2024 involving anti‑roll bar ball joints, suspension bushes, drive‑shaft boots and brake binding, the last three tests have been passed, indicating that the identified issues were addressed. Mileage accumulates at roughly 4 800 miles per year, a low rate for a 15‑year‑old car. MOT entries from 2017 through 2026 are annual, with occasional dual records on the same date (2024 and 2025). The mileage steps are steady: 56 345 mi in April 2023, 58 355 mi in April 2024, 66 995 mi in April 2025 and 71 649 mi in April 2026. The modest annual mileage suggests lighter wear on high‑stress components, yet the earlier failures point to periods of more aggressive use or deferred upkeep. A buyer should inspect the front left brake assembly for disc scoring and pad thickness, as the inner components show wear. Suspension geometry demands a close look at the front upper anti‑roll bar ball joints and the suspension arm bushes; the 2023‑2024 records flagged excessive wear that may have been remedied but still warrants verification. The near‑side front drive‑shaft CV boot should be examined for splits, a fault noted in 2025, and the tyre condition checked for cracks, ply damage and tread depth, given the rear near‑side and front inner tyre damage recorded in 2023. Finally, the registration plate lamp circuit and any sub‑frame corrosion observed in 2023 should be tested for full operation and structural integrity.